Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

 
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Blimey what a find. Having driven down fleet numerous times I began to believe it simply consisted of Prets, All Bar Ones and other chain based establishments. Meeting a friend on a Tuesday he suggested Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street, and I thought what sort of place was this going to be?

Situated next to a Pret (well it would be hard not to be), sits a 1667 pub. Rebuilt after the great fire of London, and thus so far surviving rule under 15 different monarchs, this bar is a little gem: the original quintessential English pub. In fact even before Ye Olde Cheshire was born, the site hosted bars dating back another two centuries, and even a 13th century Carmelite Monastery.

Approached through a narrow alleyway called Wine Office Court, as you open the door you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time with the wood panelling on the wall, some 19th century, and some dating back to the 17th century. Then the waft of real ale and food greats you and you feel relaxed and warm. I only ventured to the small bar on the right as you enter, as sitting there next to an open fire I didn’t really feel the need to venture elsewhere. Above the fire place is a portrait of William Simpson who started as a waiter in 1829. Across the corridor is the Chop Room, which is normally reserved for diners, serving from what I understand if decent traditional English fare, at a very good price, £10 for a main.

Downstairs if a cavern made up of little stone booths, and elsewhere portraits of famous patrons adorn the dark wood panelled walls.




Final Word: A great place for a few drinks and certainly makes a welcome change from the chain bars that are all too common place these days.

+ the original quintessential English pub
- the original quintessential English pub

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